Three Dimensional Geometry Question 297

Question: The angle between the lines $ 2x=3y=-z $ and $ 6x=-y=-4z $ , is

[MP PET 1994, 99; AIEEE 2005]

Options:

A) $ 0{}^\circ $

B) $ 30{}^\circ $

C) $ 45{}^\circ $

D) $ 90{}^\circ $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The lines are $ \frac{x}{3}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{-6} $ and $ \frac{x}{2}=\frac{y}{-12}=\frac{z}{-3} $ Since, $ a_1a_2+b_1b_2+c_1c_2=6-24+18=0\Rightarrow \theta =90^{o} $ .